Scientists said that they had discovered the world’s first hybrid sharks in Australian waters, a potential sign the predators were…
Month: January 2012
iPhone to the rescue!
A Maryland man lost while hiking on New Year’s Eve is thanking modern technology for his rescue, MyFoxDC reports. Christopher…
Rare Moon Mineral Found on Earth
A mineral previously known only from moon rocks and lunar meteorites has now been found on Earth. Researchers discovered the…
New Horned Viper Found in “Secret” Spot
Matilda’s , a new snake species, regards the camera with a steady stare. The 2.1-foot-long (0.6-meter-long) reptile was discovered during…
“I knew God was telling me to do this” : kidney Donor
It was a chat with a stranger at a party that saved Manoly Viravong’s life. The mother of two, who…
Smallest Frogs Found
How’s this for a sweet surprise: Two new species of frog—each smaller than an M&M—have been discovered in Papua New…
Tom Prichard pursues peace, education in South Sudan
Tom Prichard is working to build 41 schools in the new nation of South Sudan. But he is also building…
Small Spiders Have Big Brains
They’re not fat, they’re just big-brained: Tiny spiders have such huge brains for their body sizes that the organs can…
‘Lost world’ discovered around Antarctic vents
Communities of species previously unknown to science have been discovered on the seafloor near Antarctica, clustered in the hot, dark…
Water Ice on Mercury? NASA Probe Close to Proof
Move over, Mars: Evidence is mounting that water exists even on the hot, barren planet closest to the sun, Mercury.…